is spoken throughout all the
finest districts of North Africa, I shall proceed to say a few
words respecting the other languages spoken north of Sahara: these
are the Berebber and its dialects, viz. the Zayan and Girwan, and
Ait Amor; the Shelluh of Suse and South Atlas, all which, though
latterly supposed by some learned men to be the same, differ in
many respects; any one possessing a knowledge of the Berebber
language might, with little difficulty, make himself understood by
the Zayan of Atlas, the Girwan, or the Ait Amor; but the Shelluh is
a different language, and each so different from the Arabic, that
there is not the smallest resemblance, as the following specimen
will demonstrate:

BEREBBER. SHELLUH. ARABIC. ENGLISH.
Tumtoot Tayelt Ishira A girl
Ajurode Ayel Ishire A boy
Askan Tarousa Hajar A thing
Aram Algrom Jimmel Camel
Tamtute Tamraut Murrah A woman
Ishiar Issemg'h L'Abd A slave
Aouli Izimer Kibsh A sheep
Taddert Tikimie Dar House
367 Ikshuden Asroen Lawad Wood
Eekeel Akfai Hellib Milk
Tifihie Uksume El Ham Meat
Buelkiel Amuran Helloof A hog
Abreede Agares Trek A road
Bishee Fikihie Ara Give me
Adude Asht Agi Come
Alkam Aftooh Cire Go
Kaym Gaeuze Jils Sit down
Imile Imeek Serire Little

_Specimen of the Difference between the Arabic and Shelluh
Languages._

SHELLUH. ARABIC. ENGLISH.
Is sin Tamazirkt Wash katarf Do you understand
Shelluh Shelluh?
Uree sin Man arf huh I do not understand it.
Matshrult Kif enta How are you?
Is tekeete Wash gite min Are you come from
Marokshe Marockshe Marocco?
Egan ras Miliah Good
Maigan Ala'sh Wherefore?
Misimmink As'mek What is your name?
Mensh kat dirk Shall andik How much have you got?
Tasardunt Borella A mule
Romi